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Protection.AllowDeletingRows Property

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Excel Developer Reference

Returns True if the deletion of rows is allowed on a protected worksheet. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.AllowDeletingRows

expression   A variable that represents a Protection object.

Remarks

The AllowDeletingRows property can be set by using the Protect method arguments.

The rows containing the cells to be deleted must be unlocked when the sheet is protected.

Example

This example unlocks row 1 then allows the user to delete row 1 on the protected worksheet and notifies the user.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub ProtectionOptions()

ActiveSheet.Unprotect

'Unlock row 1.
Rows("1:1").Locked = False

' Allow row 1 to be deleted on a protected worksheet.
If ActiveSheet.Protection.<strong>AllowDeletingRows</strong> = False Then
    ActiveSheet.Protect AllowDeletingRows:=True
End If

MsgBox "Row 1 can be deleted on this protected worksheet."



End Sub

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